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The Stage of Business Almost Nobody Names and the Decision That Moves You Through It Only 1 in 10 female-owned businesses earning between $250K and $499K ever reach a million, according to the JPMorgan Chase Institute. Not the ones who didn't try hard enough. All of them. If you're in that range and the effort isn't adding up the way it should, here's what I want you to see: there's a stage between $100K and $500K that almost no one has named. I'm naming it the Quiet Climb. It's the most structurally demanding chapter of building an online business, and because nobody told you it existed, the years of effort that haven't matched your results have probably felt like a personal failure. They're not. They're the signature of the stage. What creates your next jump isn't more work. It's alignment between what you're doing and who you and your buyer have become. Getting there is harder than working harder. It means stopping long enough to look honestly at the business you've built. I close with six exercises you can run this week, including the one question to ask your best client that tells you more than any survey could. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Revenue highs are exciting. The unexplainable dips that follow? Not so much. If you are a female founder making multiple six figures or annually, the problem isn't that things aren't working. It's that you can't yet see what is. And you can't repeat what you can't see. My Free Live Training fixes that. Click here to join. High six figures is a ceiling for a reason. What got you here stops working here. If you're a female founder earning $500K or more annually and you've already tried it all, what you need next isn't another strategy. It's someone inside your business showing you the way forward. The Milly Club is my private six-month coaching program for women growing toward their first million. Apply here. MORE FROM ME Follow me on Instagram @amyporterfield SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW If you loved this episode, please take a moment to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts! Your support helps us reach more entrepreneurs who need these insights.
In late summer of 2025, Kurt Refsnider straddled the Canadian border in Washington, pointing his bike south towards the border of Mexico. He was about to bring concept to reality: the first rider to attempt the Orogenesis trail, a decades long pursuit to bring a mammoth single track through-ride across the entire pacific crest of the United States and Mexico. This is a story of how a trail is made. Orogenesis Collective is raising $250K by the end of the year to care for the trail. Listen to Fitz's story about riding the Oregon Timber Trail (Apple | Spotify) Support comes from Kuat Racks Oboz Darn Tough Free shipping on any order with code DIRTBAG Ka'Chava Go to https://kachava.com and use code DIARIES for 15% off your next order. Diaries+ Members-- Their support is powering the Diaries- thank you! You can join today.
Rupert Lowe exposes the horrifying scale of Britain's grooming gangs in this hard-hitting interview with Patrick Bet-David. One victim, aged just 12, described being raped with a broken Jack Daniels bottle. Another was locked in dog cages and trafficked to Saudi Arabia. A third was raped by a dog while men filmed and laughed. The report reveals up to 250,000 victims, predominantly young white girls from care homes, groomed, trafficked, and repeatedly raped, mostly by Pakistani Muslim men.
Ryan Duey was living in an RV with his float spas closed and no backup plan when he and Michael Garrett built their first cold plunge from a retrofitted $100 bathtub in a garage. They turned their Shopify store on with zero marketing—and got a sale. What followed was one of the most unlikely scaling stories in DTC history: $30 million to $80 million in a single year, $250 million in cumulative revenue, four sharks bidding on Shark Tank, and a category they essentially created from scratch—all bootstrapped, all assembled in-house in California. In this interview, the co-founders of Plunge break down the real cost of scaling a high-ticket inventory business, why they lost an estimated $20 million in revenue from lead times alone, and the organic influencer strategy that built the brand before they ever ran a paid ad. What you'll learn in this interview: • How they got their first sale with zero marketing—and the Black Friday that showed them how big this could get • The cash flow trap every inventory-heavy founder hits: why a great P&L and an empty bank account can exist at the same time • How customer prepayments funded growth for years—and what forced the switch to holding inventory • Why long lead times cost Plunge an estimated $20 million in lost sales • From buying parts on Amazon to co-designing a custom chiller in China—the full supply chain evolution • How a single Instagram comment to Aubrey Marcus started a chain of organic gifting to Huberman, Tony Hawk, and Rich Roll • The Shark Tank deal that never closed—and why they still got the PR, the airing, and the exposure • How they bought plunge.com from a New Orleans jazz band for $250K—and why the trademark was the bigger win • Why nearly half of all orders close through a phone call or SMS, not a checkout button • How they raised $1.3 million from their own customers in under two weeks via Wefunder If you're building a high-ticket DTC brand, navigating the brutal cash flow realities of an inventory-heavy business, or trying to grow without burning cash on paid ads before you're ready, this conversation will fundamentally change how you think about scaling, supply chain, and what it actually takes to build a category from a garage. SAVE 50% ON OMNISEND FOR 3 MONTHS Get 50% off your first 3 months of email and SMS marketing with Omnisend with the code FOUNDR50. Just head to https://your.omnisend.com/foundr to get started. WANT TO GROW YOUR BRAND WITH META ADS? Join the Foundr Operators Waitlist → https://foundr.com/operators HOW WE CAN HELP YOU SCALE YOUR BUSINESS FASTER Learn directly from 7, 8 & 9-figure founders inside Foundr+ Start your $1 trial → https://www.foundr.com/startdollartrial PREFER A CUSTOM ROADMAP AND 1-ON-1 COACHING? → Starting from scratch? Apply here → https://foundr.com/pages/coaching-start-application → Already have a store? Apply here → https://foundr.com/pages/coaching-growth-application CONNECT WITH NATHAN CHAN Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/nathanchan LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanhchan/ CONNECT WITH RYAN DUEY Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/ryanaduey/ Website → https://plunge.com/ CONNECT WITH MICHAEL GARRETT Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/michaelrgarrett/ Website → https://plunge.com/ FOLLOW FOUNDR FOR MORE BUSINESS GROWTH STRATEGIES YouTube → https://bit.ly/2uyvzdt Website → https://www.foundr.com Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/foundr/ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/foundr Twitter → https://www.twitter.com/foundr LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundr/ Podcast → https://www.foundr.com/podcast
If you've ever wondered how to verify government contract outreach is legitimate, this episode breaks down exactly what to look for before you respond to that surprise DOD or Air Force email. A small business owner shares a message he received from a self-described government partner asking to "share his account list," and Colin and the Federal Help Center community walk through how to separate a real opportunity from a setup. Key takeaways from this episode: How to cross-reference a contact's LinkedIn profile and sam.gov or FPDS listing to confirm they're a real government partner Why CEOs and agencies almost never cold-contact small businesses unless it's tied to a source sought notice, RFP response, or notice of award How to spot the "pay $8,000 to get this software and we'll send you contracts" scam and other pipeline-selling schemes Why a notice of award means you won, and why protesting a small SAP award under $250K is usually a waste of time How to build out your sam.gov profile, NAICS codes, and capability statement to position yourself for subcontracting work while you build prime relationships Why the government is risk-averse, never pays upfront, and what that means for your invoicing process EPISODE CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Welcome to the Federal Help Center podcast 0:57 - Building a capability statement and sam.gov profile 1:36 - A mysterious DOD Air Force contact reaches out 3:40 - Why legitimate agencies rarely cold contact small businesses 4:49 - Verifying outreach through LinkedIn sam.gov and FPDS 5:31 - Red flag the 250000 dollar app scam 6:02 - Source sought RFPs and notice of award explained 7:55 - Why government agencies never pay contractors upfront 9:05 - You're not new to work just to govcon Mindy gives you the federal opportunities, agency signals, recompete intel, and pursuit briefs that tell you not just what contracts exist, but which ones to chase and how to win them. Sign up for free Daily Alerts and get opportunities delivered to your inbox before the day starts.
Joe Wilson has spent 12 years in the trenches of real estate — as a top producer, national coach, and now Growth Director for eXp Realty's US West. He's the guy in the room that other top agents call when they want the real answer, not the generic one.In this episode, Joe gets direct about what's actually separating agents who are thriving from those who are quietly falling behind — and it has nothing to do with market conditions.We get into the AI conversation nobody's having honestly, why your database is at risk right now even if you think it's solid, and the dead-simple content strategy Joe's coaching clients are using to generate third-party validation on autopilot.If you've ever wondered what the difference is between a $250K agent and a $500K agent — Joe audited his own coaching clients and found the answer. It's not what you think.IN THIS EPISODE:Why "AI won't replace agents" is the wrong question entirelyThe one social media move generating 30–60 days of content from a single 10-minute Zoom callWhat the collapse of Zillow, CoStar and REA's share prices is really telling usWhy your database is more vulnerable than you think — and what agents with social media locked in are doing about itThe RAS principle: why consistency beats virality every timeJoe's "excavator vs shovel" framework for working smarter in this marketCONNECT WITH JOE WILSONInstagram: @joewilsonrealestatecoachFree community + training → hit his Linktree from Instagram
This is the conversation about the part most founders don't say out loud: the moment you hit the revenue number and feel nothing. Natalie sits down with Jenna Wright — a Pilates studio owner who built a 7-figure business from $1,000 and an air mattress. From the outside, she'd made it. From the inside, she was running at 9% profit, paying herself $80K a year, and calling it — in her own words — a pretty prison. So she did what most founders won't: she dismantled it on purpose. They go inside the math (she was running $1.2M at 9% profit, paying herself $80K/year), the team mutiny that finally broke the model, and the deliberate revenue cut from $1.2M to $650K that tripled her margin to 30%. If you've ever hit the revenue numbers and felt nothing, this episode is the operating system for what comes next. Time Stamps: 07:40 "Tired at a soul level" — the burnout most founders hide 10:00 $1,000 and an air mattress: the rebuild from zero 14:05 $250K to $875K in one year (and the cost it hid) 19:10 The misery beneath success 25:15 The team mutiny that broke the business model 28:33 The math: cutting 4 studios to 2, profit triples 31:50 "Your business will expose every wound you have" 33:00 The 7-day retreat that reorganized everything 40:05 The lessons Jenna is rewriting today Resources + Links: Pre-Order The Freedom-Based Business Method. Follow Jenna: @iam_jennawright Learn more about Jenna's Teacher Training Follow Jenna Wright + Read Her Substack "The Shift" Where She Documents The Scale-Down Publicly Sign Up For Our Free Weekly Newsletter & Get Insights From Natalie Every Single Week On All Things Strategy, Motherhood, Business Growth + More. Drop Us A Review On The Podcast + Send Us A Screenshot & We'll Send You Natalie's 7-Figure Operating System Completely FREE (value $1,997).
We are halfway through the year, and holy bananas, where did it go? If your stomach just dropped because you're nowhere near the goal you wrote down in December, stay with me.You do not toss out the plan you made. You check it.In this episode, Brandi walks you through the exact mid-year reset she just ran with her Strategist Society members, the one that stops the panic spiraling and replaces it with real data. You'll pull your numbers, find out where you're actually sitting in your business, do the gap math (it's smaller than you think), and walk away with three action steps for the next seven days.In this episode, you'll learn:Why service providers should plan in 90-day increments instead of 12-month chunksThe year-over-year growth number that tells the truth about your business (and why the average business only grows 5 to 10% a year)The car-seat gut check: are you in the driver's seat, passenger seat, back seat, or the trunk?How to close your revenue gap by spreading it over six months instead of panicking over the whole numberThe brain dump exercise that took Brandi from a $250K year to $1.2MWhy "I don't like it" is not a reason to skip what actually works (cold email, cold calling, Upwork, local networking)How to reconnect to your North Star and pick the two life areas to focus on nextMentioned in this episode:Strategist Society (scale to consistent $10K, $15K, $20K months): https://thestrategistsociety.comConversions for Clients (just getting started, no clients yet): https://conversionsforclients.comDM Brandi the word RESET on Instagram for the lightning version: https://instagram.com/brandimowlesReady to scale past $10K months?If you're sitting here thinking "this is exactly what I needed, but I'll talk myself out of doing it alone," that's exactly what Strategist Society is for. It's the room where we look at your real numbers with you, tell you where to raise your prices, help you brain dump your gap fill, and hold you to the three things you committed to. Built for service providers ready to scale to consistent $10K to $20K months on less than 25 hours a week. Head to https://thestrategistsociety.com.Loved this episode?Screenshot it, share it to your stories, and tag @brandimowles. It helps more service providers find the show and it makes my whole day.Now go do the dang thing.Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/serve-scale-soar/id1477998650Follow Brandi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brandimowlesFollow Brandi on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brandiandcompany
AlabamaGovernor Ivey set execution date for Jeremy Williams, convicted of killing 5 year old Kamarie HollandSen. Tuberville says US will not be sending money to Iran as part of dealVoter turnout lower in runoff elections for 2026 compared to 2022Jesse Battles to run as independent on ballot for State senate District 10Congressman Moore calls out hypocrisy of the intolerant left re: bible verses on San Francisco team baseball uniformsNationalSCOTUS expands 2nd amendment rights in recent ruling for TX manVP Vance has a word of reprimand to Israel's leaders for being ungrateful for Trump's Iran dealDOJ indicts 15 people in MA for defrauding the SNAP program of $1.4MAZ attorney general drops charges against Rudy Giuliani and 17 other Republicans who sought to challenge 2020 election outcome in that stateMP Rupert Lowe releases report on grooming and rape network that had 250K girl victims in Great Britain
What if I told you the CEO your practice “needs” might actually be the most expensive mistake you're about to make?In this Five Minute Friday, I'm challenging orthodontists to think carefully before hiring a CEO, COO, or high-level executive for their practice. Too many doctors hit $2–3 million in production, feel stretched, and assume the next move is bringing in a $250K–$300K leader. But in most cases, you're not ready for that—and you probably don't know how to hire that person yet.Instead, I break down why a fractional C-suite executive may be the smarter move. Whether you're dealing with capacity issues, technology decisions, growth opportunities, or confusion about whether to expand into satellites, this episode will help you think like a business owner—not just an orthodontist. You'll walk away with a clearer sense of when to ask for executive-level help, what kind of help you actually need, and why growing your main practice may be far better than chasing expansion too soon.
Learn what to buy and skip on Prime Day 2026 and Reddit's lessons that reveal how a $250K earner can end up broke. Is Prime Day actually a good deal this summer, and how financially resilient are American consumers right now? Host Elizabeth Ayoola is joined by news colleague Rick VanderKnyff, NerdWallet personal finance writer Tommy Tindall, and NerdWallet Senior Economist Elizabeth Renter to dig into Prime Day deals and the latest on American consumers' financial resilience. They discuss which product categories could be worth purchasing during Amazon Prime Day and competing retailer sales, how AI-powered price history tools are changing the shopping experience, and what NerdWallet's June Consumer Financial Resilience Index score reveals about how confident Americans feel about their finances as they get ready to shop. Then, host Sean Pyles, CFP®, joins Elizabeth to break down five candid personal finance posts from Reddit. They explore why a Redditor earning $250,000 a year feels broke after lifestyle creep took hold, what the concept of hedonic adaptation could mean for your own spending habits, how “chubby FIRE” factors into the real-world complexities of early retirement and dating, what kinds of decisions led millionaires to lose everything they'd built, and how to break free from the money comparison trap when someone in your circle has $20 to $50 million in AI startup equity. What to Buy (and Skip) on Prime Day 2026: https://www.nerdwallet.com/finance/learn/what-to-buy-on-prime-day-2026 Explore the NerdWallet Consumer Financial Resilience Index: https://www.nerdwallet.com/finance/studies/financial-resilience-index Subscribe to our podcast's free email newsletter for bonus content and more from our hosts at https://smartmoney-nerdwallet.beehiiv.com/ Reddit posts discussed: 250k a Year and Broke, 4 Years Ago I Made 120k And Was Happier CPI Just Came in At 3.8 Dating After FIRE Ex-Millionaires of Reddit, what made you lose all your money? How to Get Out of Money Comparison Want us to review your budget? Fill out this form — completely anonymously if you want — and we might feature your budget in a future segment! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScK53yAufsc4v5UpghhVfxtk2MoyooHzlSIRBnRxUPl3hKBig/viewform?usp=header To send the Nerds your money questions, call or text the Nerd hotline at 901-730-6373 or email podcast@nerdwallet.com. Like what you hear? Please leave us a review and tell a friend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What if your annual fundraiser could raise nearly $300,000 in a single evening without requiring months of donor fatigue or an all-day event?In this episode, Trevor Bragdon sits down with Amy Ford, co-founder of Embrace Grace, to unpack the fundraising strategy that helped their organization grow a traditional golf tournament from $60,000 to nearly $300,000 annually. Amy shares the exact framework behind their Topgolf fundraising event, including sponsorship pricing, donor underwriting, silent auctions, premium swag, sponsor retention, and event execution.Whether you're a nonprofit leader looking for a fresh fundraising idea or trying to increase the ROI of your existing events, this episode offers practical tactics that can be implemented immediately.Learn More:Embrace Grace: www.embracegrace.comTo see all the show notes visit: https://www.7figurefundraising.com/podcast/To learn more about fundraising and our training visit: 7FigureFundraising.com
In Part 2, we pick up where we left off in Part 1. While in college at Marymount, Theo ran the Boys and Girls Club program with Phillip Redd. He liked the connections and impact he had made in SoCal, and wondered whether he could do the same at home. This was back when Barack Obama was first running for president, and there was a prevailing sense of hope and possibility pervading life for a lot of folks. And so Theo moved back home. He transferred to Notre Dame de Namur in Belmont after his sophomore year, and got a degree there three years later. Upon his arrival in The City and concurrent with his time in college in The Bay, he got involved in SF politics serving on commissions and boards. It helped him really dig in to living here. Then-mayor Newsom appointed Theo to the Youth Commission. He had done yet another documentary in high school, this time on homelessness in The City. That got the mayor's attention. "The Homeless Orchestra" compared the crisis of the unhoused population to the inner workings of an orchestra. The mayor took that doc to Davos, Switzerland, and showed it at the World Economic Forum there. Young Theo talked with folks like Tom Ammiano and Matt Gonzalez for his movie. He lived near his transfer college, Notre Dame de Namur, in Belmont on the Peninsula. After class, he'd hurry back to San Francisco for Youth Commission meetings. He also sat on the Southeast Community Facility (SCF) Commission. Theo and I go on a sidebar here about how we use the tools at our disposal—tech, government—for better and for worse. From his place on the SCF Commission, Theo joined the commission on community investment and infrastructure. They oversaw the development of Hunter's Point Shipyard, Mission Bay, the Transbay Terminal, as well as a few other spots around The City. They worked on housing in those areas and approved 3,000 units, one-third of which were affordable and 250 that were set aside for formerly houseless families. Theo, his mom, and his brother had moved to Third and Newcomb, near the opera house where we recorded. With that move, Theo saw BVOH as a community fixture. The opera house has been there since 1888 (which we learned in our episode with them). Theo took classes there when he was a kid. Around 2010, he walked in and asked how he could get involved. He joined the board and took over years later as interim executive director after a shakeup. In his tenure as interim ED, he helped get a $250K grant for lighting and sound. They were able to give grants to artists and they launched their SF Sounds series: an artist is actually on the floor with eventgoers for those events. I ask Theo about friend of this show Allegra Madsen and her time at BVOH. After stating the obvious, that Allegra is awesome, Theo says that the opera house wants to bring back Frameline and other film fests. "You shouldn't have to leave your neighborhood to catch a film," he says. We also talk about the Hey, Auntie! gumbo contest, which I helped judge, back in 2025 and which took place at the Bayview Opera house. Then we talk about Theo's run for D10 supervisor. The campaign's premise: We can do better in the Southeast. He ran back in 2018, but he's running again because of the potential he sees for the area to dictate the kind of community it wants to become. San Francisco obviously has equitable differences among different parts of our city. Theo cites better transit, housing, and support for small businesses among the most important issues he wants to tackle. Visit his website for more info: https://www.theoellington.com/. Photography by Jeff Hunt
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Europeans are here for the World Cup and are discovering exactly what makes America the greatest country in the world. You might be able to spot one at a Buc-ees. A new report dives into the rape gangs roaming the United Kingdom and its damning. Islam is not compatible with Western civilization. Women have no idea what men want and then complain when they can't find one. But, "experts" come up with some feminist reasons as to why Strong Woman is single, so she never has to take a look at herself. GUEST: Josh Firestine Link to today's sources: https://www.louderwithcrowder.com/sources-june-17-2026 Let my sponsor American Financing help you regain control of your finances. NMLS #182334 nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 800-974-6500 for details about credit, costs and terms. Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/Crowder. Average savings based on borrowers who save over $199.99 Take Control of Your Money and claim $10 in US Stablecoin (USA₮)! Download now at http://wallet.rumble.com/Crowder and use the code CROWDER10. Void where prohibited. No purchase necessary. Offer available to US residents only. Offer not available in New York State. Must be 18+. Offer is available for a limited time and for the first 500 wallets activated and funded. Details and full official rules available at http://rumble.com/promoofficialrules. Share clips from the show & compete to get a mention on the show! Where to get clips: Telegram: http://t.me/LWCClips Discord: https://discord.gg/nfRAZxEbAV Submit link for tracking: https://forms.gle/HZwz7Q7C9hkHecxTA Foundation Daily is made up of premium ingredients to reduce inflammation and stress and promote clean energy and mental clarity. Subscribe now and receive 40% off for life. https://foundationdaily.com/ DOWNLOAD THE RUMBLE APP TODAY: https://rumble.com/our-apps Join Rumble Premium to watch this show every day! http://louderwithcrowder.com/Premium Get your favorite LWC gear: https://crowdershop.com/ Bite-Sized Content: https://rumble.com/c/CrowderBits Subscribe to my podcast: https://feeds.libsyn.com/576250/rss FOLLOW ME: Website: https://louderwithcrowder.com/ X: https://x.com/scrowder Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/louderwithcrowder Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stevencrowderofficial Music by @Pogo
On this episode of “The Liz Wheeler Show,” Liz discusses the tragic story of the 250,000 white girls in Britain who were systemically raped and trafficked by Muslim men. Liz is joined by Larry Alex Taunton, author and host of “Ideas Have Consequences” podcast. Like & subscribe to make sure you don't miss a single video: https://youtube.com/lizwheeler?sub_confirmation=1 SPONSORS: ALL FAMILY PHARMACY: Visit allfamilypharmacy.com/liz and use code LIZ25 for 25% off sitewide before June 22nd. PREBORN: To donate, dial #250 and say the keyword “BABY.” Or visit http://www.PreBorn.com/LIZ that's PreBorn.com/LIZ Get the full audio show on all major podcast platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-liz-wheeler-show/id1567701295 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4LhlHfocr5gMnLj4l573iI iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-liz-wheeler-show-82737301/ Subscribe to The Liz Wheeler Show newsletter: https://www.theblaze.com/newsletters/lizwheeler Get VIP access to The Liz Wheeler Show on Locals: https://lizwheeler.locals.com/. Stay in touch with Liz on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialLizWheeler Twitter: https://twitter.com/Liz_Wheeler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/OfficialLizWheeler Rumble: https://rumble.com/LizWheeler Website: https://lizwheeler.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It doesn't get bigger than Linda Wells, the founding editor of Allure magazine, branding consultant, founder of Flesh, and now a columnist for Air Mail, and the editor of Look (Air Mail's beauty vertical). Linda was the woman who decided beauty was worthy of its own conversation, with sharp reporting, a critical eye, and of course, a sense of humor. She brings all of that to this episode of Fat Mascara, where we talk about the eyewatering cost of facelifts, how tech bros hijacked the word “longevity”, and what the uber-rich are actually buying these days. She also reveals her least favorite word in beauty editor-dom, as well as her favorite new beauty products. More from Fat Mascara Instagram: @fatmascara @jessicamatlin Shop the products mentioned on Fat Mascara: https://shopmy.us/shop/fatmascara Private Facebook Group: Fat Mascara Raising a Wand Submit a Raise a Wand product recommendation, guest suggestion, or just say hello: info@fatmascara.com Production for this Podcast Provided by Redd Rock Music IG: @reddrockmusic www.reddrockmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Iran Memorandum of Understanding is leaked to Bloomberg. Dana continues to ask why J.D. Vance went on Megyn Kelly's show to promote his Catholic book only to butcher answers about Iran and the reported deal. Dana questions who is getting into J.D. Vance and Trump's ears to mimic bad talking points. Dana reviews the leaked MOU on-air. Dana breaks down a horrific report from the UK where 250K white girls in Britain were systemically raped and trafficked by mostly Muslim men of Pakistani origin. James Lindsey joins us to share commentary on Trump's MOU rollout, J.D. Vance's political book tour and Trump throwing Vance under the bus? Thank you for supporting our sponsors that make The Dana Show possible…Concerned Women For America https://ConcernedWomen.org/Dana If you believe children's programming should be transparent and that parent should have the loudest voice- submit your comment before the June 22nd deadline. Webroothttps://Webroot.com/DanaMake the switch and feel the difference of truly fast, modern antivirus protection — for a limited time, you can save 60% with code DanaRelief Factorhttps://ReliefFactor.comDeclare your independence from pain with Relief Factor—start the 3-Week QuickStart for just $17.76Prebornhttps://PreBorn.com/DanaDonate today to help another Mother and Father experience hope. $28 sponsors one ultrasound and can help save a baby's life. Or Dial #250 and say BABYByrnahttps://Byrna.com/DanaTrusted by law enforcement, security professionals, and everyday Americans—defend yourself and your family with Byrna.HumanNhttps://Humann.com/DanaSave $5 on HumanN Cholesterol Health Daily at Sam's Club. Head to your local Sam's Club and do more to support your cholesterol health with the science-first brand. Fast Growing Treeshttp://fastgrowingtrees.com/Dana Get an additional 20% Percent Off Better Plants and Better Growing by using code DANA at checkout. Patriot Mobilehttp://PatriotMobile.com/DANAVisit online or call 972-PATRIOT and use promo code DANA for a FREE month of service.Noble Goldhttps://NobleGoldInvestments.com/DanaIf you want to see how physical gold and silver could fit into your portfolio, download Noble Gold Investments FREE Wealth Protection Kit. Pocket HoseText DANA to 64000For a limited time, get two FREE gifts—a 360° rotating pocket pivot and thumb drive nozzle when you buy a new Pocket Hose Ballistic; just text DANA to 64000, message and data rates may apply.Ghost Bedhttps://GhostBed.com/DANAGhostBed has the cooling luxury mattress you need for the best summer sleep. Use code DANA for an extra 10% off sitewide.Subscribe today and stay in the loop on all things news with The Dana Show. Follow us here for more daily clips, updates, and commentary:YoutubeFacebookInstagramXMore InfoWebsite
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Buying a property with friends, siblings, or family can help you get on the ladder sooner. But what happens when you want to buy your next property?In this episode, Ed and Andrew unpack the different ways co-owners can move forward. You'll learn: How to use a co-owned property to help buy your next one The 6 siblings targeting $250K/year passive income Why some co-ownership structures can accidentally limit your future borrowing power The big lesson? Getting into a property together is usually the easy part. The real challenge is making sure everyone agrees on what happens next.Book a meeting to start your path to financial freedom with a detailed financial plan for $0.For more from Opes Partners:Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletterInstagramTikTok
Most entrepreneurs don't get it right the first time. In fact, the average founder fails around four times before they land something that really works. What matters isn't avoiding failure, it's what you do to bounce back.In this episode of The Opportunity Podcast, Greg sits down with entrepreneur and solopreneur mentor Moe Choice for an honest conversation about what it actually takes to rebuild after things fall apart. Moe has built 12 different businesses, lost everything more than once, gone through bankruptcy in Dubai, and had his plans completely disrupted during COVID. But instead of giving up, he doubled down on building a successful business designed around freedom. A big part of the conversation is about why skill alone isn't enough. Moe explains that many talented people stay stuck because they focus too much on improving their craft and not enough on learning how to position, market, and sell it. He also highlights how important focus is. Many solopreneurs jump between tactics, but Moe's breakthrough came when he committed to one channel, LinkedIn outreach, and stuck with it long enough to get genuinely good at it. That consistency became the foundation for rebuilding and eventually scaling his coaching business. If you're building a business, this episode is a reminder that resilience matters just as much as strategy, and that sustainable success usually comes from simplifying, not complicating. Topics Discussed in this episode: 02:38 - Moe's entrepreneurial journey and how he built a $250K business on LinkedIn 07:00 - Why Moe's business in Dubai went from $400K profit to bankruptcy 12:49 - The benefits of creating an American LLC 17:13 - Moe's only regret from his failed Dubai business 21:17 - How Moe built his LinkedIn business coaching company 32:51 - Good enough is better than perfection 37:52 - How Moe helps solopreneurs reach 15K 53:29 - The difference between successful entrepreneurs and those who fail Mentions: Empire Flippers Podcasts Empire Flippers Marketplace Create an Empire Flippers account Subscribe to our newsletter Moe's LinkedIn Moe's Website Sit back, grab a coffee, and learn how to succeed as a solopreneur!
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Most entrepreneurs don't get it right the first time. In fact, the average founder fails around four times before they land something that really works. What matters isn't avoiding failure, it's what you do to bounce back.In this episode of The Opportunity Podcast, Greg sits down with entrepreneur and solopreneur mentor Moe Choice for an honest conversation about what it actually takes to rebuild after things fall apart. Moe has built 12 different businesses, lost everything more than once, gone through bankruptcy in Dubai, and had his plans completely disrupted during COVID. But instead of giving up, he doubled down on building a successful business designed around freedom. A big part of the conversation is about why skill alone isn't enough. Moe explains that many talented people stay stuck because they focus too much on improving their craft and not enough on learning how to position, market, and sell it. He also highlights how important focus is. Many solopreneurs jump between tactics, but Moe's breakthrough came when he committed to one channel, LinkedIn outreach, and stuck with it long enough to get genuinely good at it. That consistency became the foundation for rebuilding and eventually scaling his coaching business. If you're building a business, this episode is a reminder that resilience matters just as much as strategy, and that sustainable success usually comes from simplifying, not complicating. Topics Discussed in this episode: 02:38 - Moe's entrepreneurial journey and how he built a $250K business on LinkedIn 07:00 - Why Moe's business in Dubai went from $400K profit to bankruptcy 12:49 - The benefits of creating an American LLC 17:13 - Moe's only regret from his failed Dubai business 21:17 - How Moe built his LinkedIn business coaching company 32:51 - Good enough is better than perfection 37:52 - How Moe helps solopreneurs reach 15K 53:29 - The difference between successful entrepreneurs and those who fail Mentions: Empire Flippers Podcasts Empire Flippers Marketplace Create an Empire Flippers account Subscribe to our newsletter Moe's LinkedIn Moe's Website Sit back, grab a coffee, and learn how to succeed as a solopreneur!
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What if the thing limiting AI growth isn't chips or power, but wastewater treatment capacity?In this episode of KP Unpacked, KP Reddy and Nick unpack why water infrastructure is the next bottleneck. Jacobs has a $22.7B backlog weighted toward water. AECOM intends to double its water business in three years. Stantec's water practice is its single largest vertical. Meta just built a $70M wastewater plant in Idaho. TSMC broke ground on a 15-acre water reclamation facility in Phoenix targeting 90% recycling. The CHIPS Act, EV gigafactories, and hyperscaler water-positive commitments are pulling wastewater treatment capacity onto private campuses at a scale AEC hasn't seen since the petrochemical buildout of the 70s.KP and Nick reveal Shadow's bet in the space: Western Chemicals, which uses duckweed (a plant that doubles in size every 24 hours) grown on wastewater to filter nitrogen and phosphorus while producing ethanol fuel. The insight? Wastewater treatment consumes 2% of global electricity using heavy machinery to do what biology does for free. Then they pivot to why big ideas need big capital (raising $1M for pre-con AI versus $100M for modular wastewater plants), why college grads complaining about no job offers have recency bias ($250K signing bonuses for 22-year-olds was never normal), and why skepticism from engineering firm LPs is actually an anti-signal Shadow should lean into.Key questions answered:Why is water the next infrastructure constraint after data centers and power?What's Shadow's water infrastructure bet, and what is duckweed?How does duckweed double in size every 24 hours and filter wastewater for free?Why does wastewater treatment consume 2% of global electricity?Why are private companies building their own wastewater plants now?Should founders raise $1M seed rounds or $100M for big infrastructure ideas?Is the college grad job crisis real, or just recency bias from the 2010s?Why is skepticism from engineering LP firms an anti-signal for Shadow?What's the difference between alpha (non-consensus bets) and beta (consensus with upside)?How does Founders Fund operate with only 4 partners managing billions?What happened with the Vinod Khosla/Cloudflare co-founder drama?Why do co-founder breakups kill more startups than bad products?If you're wondering where infrastructure investment flows after data centers, trying to understand why wastewater suddenly matters, or deciding whether to raise incrementally or swing for $100M on a big idea, this episode will show you why the next constraint is already visible, and capital is moving faster than you think.Listen now.
Florida's new DeSantis‑backed $250,000 homestead exemption could erase non‑school property taxes on many primary homes, with $250K condos paying almost nothing. PBD, Tom, and Pomp break down who actually benefits, why Florida and Texas can cut taxes without cutting services, and why high‑tax states like New York and California keep losing residents.
In this episode of God-Led Business, you'll discover how imposter syndrome is not the enemy of your calling; it's actually the tool God is using to form you into the woman He created you to be, and how storytelling is the key to finally clarifying your message and communicating it with confidence. Christian podcaster, speaker, best-selling author, and TikTok influencer Melissa Hughes joins Stefanie Gass to talk about the real experience of feeling unqualified for your God-given calling and why that feeling might be the most important signal you've ever received. If you've ever wrestled with self-doubt as a Christian entrepreneur, wondered if your message is clear enough to attract clients, or wanted to become a better communicator without losing your faith in the process, this conversation was made for you. Melissa and Stefanie unpack how to navigate imposter syndrome as a Christian woman in business, why storytelling clarifies your niche and deepens your connection with your audience, and what to do when doubt gets loud and you want to give up on your calling. Melissa has been featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show, NBC, and has built a platform of over 250K followers on TikTok... and she still fights the same battles you do. Her honesty and wisdom will stay with you long after the episode ends. If you're a Christian woman entrepreneur looking to grow a podcast, build a God-led business without social media, find your message, or finally step into the calling that won't leave you alone, this episode is your permission slip. I pray this blesses you! Ready to Make Consistent Income From a Podcast? Join my 5-Day Profitable Podcast Bootcamp! I'll show you how to create a podcast that makes steady income on autopilot—without relying on social media.
While every brand was raising prices during inflation, Elina Wang cut hers—and nearly tripled revenue. The co-founder of ESW Beauty turned a juice bar epiphany and a $25,000 bank loan into a $20 million business across 10,000 retail doors, fully bootstrapped and profitable from day one. She did it by making the contrarian bet on retail-first when every founder around her was chasing DTC—then survived Covid wiping out every purchase order overnight while going through a co-founder breakup at the same time. In this interview, Elina breaks down the real cost of getting into major retail, why she deliberately chose wholesale over DTC from day one, and the pricing move that took ESW Beauty from $4 million to $11 million in revenue. What you'll learn in this interview: • Why she bet on retail over DTC from day one—with just $5,000 left after her first trade show • How a $25,000 SBA loan, a scrappy juice bar booth, and aggressive hallway pitching landed $250K in purchase orders • The contrarian pricing move: why cutting price from $6 to $4.99 per mask nearly tripled revenue • How Covid wiped out every PO overnight—and how Faire and gifting programs kept the business alive • Why 95% wholesale requires 70%+ gross margins—and the hidden retail fees most founders discover too late • The in-store promotional math: clip strips, end caps, and PDQ displays that cost $25–75K each but drive real velocity • How she navigated building a business with her co-founder after they broke up—and why they kept going anyway • Why it took three years of persistence to crack Target—and what metrics finally convinced the buyer • The leadership shift every founder dreads: how she learned to let go and trust a team after running everything herself • What she'd tell founders about choosing a co-founder before anything else If you're building a CPG or beauty brand, trying to crack retail without burning through cash, or wondering what profitable bootstrapped growth at eight figures actually looks like, this conversation will fundamentally change how you think about distribution, pricing strategy, and what it takes to survive the moments that would end most companies. SAVE 50% ON OMNISEND FOR 3 MONTHS Get 50% off your first 3 months of email and SMS marketing with Omnisend with the code FOUNDR50. Just head to https://your.omnisend.com/foundr to get started. WANT TO GROW YOUR BRAND WITH META ADS? Join the Foundr Operators Waitlist → https://foundr.com/operators HOW WE CAN HELP YOU SCALE YOUR BUSINESS FASTER Learn directly from 7, 8 & 9-figure founders inside Foundr+ Start your $1 trial → https://www.foundr.com/startdollartrial PREFER A CUSTOM ROADMAP AND 1-ON-1 COACHING? → Starting from scratch? Apply here → https://foundr.com/pages/coaching-start-application → Already have a store? Apply here → https://foundr.com/pages/coaching-growth-application CONNECT WITH NATHAN CHAN Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/nathanchan LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanhchan/ CONNECT WITH ELINA WANG Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/esw.beauty/ Website → https://eswbeauty.com/ FOLLOW FOUNDR FOR MORE BUSINESS GROWTH STRATEGIES YouTube → https://bit.ly/2uyvzdt Website → https://www.foundr.com Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/foundr/ Facebook → https://www.facebook.com/foundr Twitter → https://www.twitter.com/foundr LinkedIn → https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundr/ Podcast → https://www.foundr.com/podcast
The Marc Cox Morning Show's St. Louis Morning Brief is packed this morning and every story hits close to home. The media is still calling an illegal Nicaraguan national a "Collinsville man" — Marc sets the record straight and explains exactly why Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski is stirring the pot and what she's really after. Then, Francis Howell School District handed a superintendent $250,000 to walk away before he worked a single day — and the vetting firm they paid to prevent exactly this didn't even bother to Google the guy. And the MLK Bridge that's been connecting Missouri and Illinois since 1951 is deteriorating fast, with a $629 million price tag and absolutely no plan to pay for it. Local news that actually matters, delivered straight — only on The Marc Cox Morning Show. Don't miss a word. HASHTAGS: #StLouisMorningBrief #MarcCoxMorningShow #JesusCruz #IllegalImmigration #NikkiBudzinski #FrancisHowell #SchoolDistrict #MLKBridge #StLouis #LocalNews #Missouri #Illinois #ConservativeTalk #MediaBias #AmericaFirst #MAGA #MorningRadio
After 19 years, my husband quit his job.And instead of feeling worried, I feel more convicted than ever about the work I do.Because now I'm asking myself a different question:Would this coaching work for him?For the person I love most?For the person I depend on most?For the person I want to see build something powerful, profitable, and fully his own?The answer is yes.And that answer has clarified my process, my intellectual property, and the exact tools I believe every independent consultant needs to build a business to $250K and beyond.In this episode, I'm breaking down the 3 essential tools I'm giving my husband as he starts out on his own.We talk about:How to build a $250K revenue engineHow to think beyond word-of-mouth marketingHow to create a position in the market that makes people say, “That's exactly what I need”How to use content and copywriting to create demand for your workAnd how to build a business that creates more freedom, not more dependency on youThis episode is extremely practical. But it's also personal.Because this is not just theory to me. This is the work I would give to the person I love most as he begins the process of betting on himself.And if I would give it to him, I want to give it to you too.
In this special "After Hours" episode, hosts Damien Greathead and Penny Breslin sit down with Steven Ladd — recovering engineer, serial entrepreneur, and small business advisor — to explore what it really means to serve small business owners beyond the debits and credits.Steven shares his journey from engineer to entrepreneur to advisor, and how working with small businesses during COVID revealed a hard truth: most owners don't have a financial foundation — and most advisors don't know how to connect with them on a human level.In this episode, you'll hear about:Why speaking plain English (not EBITDA) changes everythingThe "Lemonade Stand" model for helping owners understand their own businessWhat the Catalyst program looks like in practice — and what real value delivery looks like in the first 90 daysThe difference between a compliance mindset and a true advisory relationshipWhy the best advisors ask great questions rather than have all the answersWhether you're an accountant looking to move into advisory, or a bookkeeper ready to offer more value, this conversation will give you the confidence and framework to take that next step.0:00 – Introduction & Welcome 0:22 – About the "After Hours" format 0:54 – Recap of previous episode: Defining Advisory Services 1:51 – Penny introduces Steven Ladd 4:17 – Steven's background: Engineer → Entrepreneur → Advisor 5:09 – Working with small businesses through COVID 8:28 – How Steven describes what he does: "Love and Systems" 10:40 – Why jargon (like EBITDA) gets in the way 16:35 – What the Catalyst program looks like in practice 17:10 – The "Lemonade Stand" model for business clarity 24:15 – After the Catalyst: bookkeeping options & the fork in the road 29:13 – Empowering owners to become the Operator 31:15 – How big is Steven's company? (The answer may surprise you) 32:44 – A client success story: from skeptic to $250K loan 35:46 – Wrap-up & connect with Steven on LinkedIn
Also available on YouTube "It was a mind and body brokenness. I'll just say like depression." By 39, Chris Lang was running 10 businesses and falling apart. He killed most of them and bet everything on Fresh Chile, his bootstrapped Shopify chili brand from Hatch, New Mexico. It cracked the top 1% of Shopify and 8 figures in revenue, but didn't turn a profit until Q1 of year six. Inside: why he started publishing his real ROAS on LinkedIn when the numbers were ugly, the 80% Meta cut that finally flipped him profitable, and how a 250K-follower organic community out-engages Heinz, Tabasco, and Sriracha combined. SPONSORS Swym — Wishlists, back-in-stock alerts, and moregetswym.com/kurt Ecommerce Alley — Is it your ads, or is Meta having a bad day? Check it atecommercealley.com/bad Zipify — Build high-converting sales funnelszipify.com/KURT LINKS Fresh Chile: https://freshchileco.com/ Chris Lang on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrislangsocial/ Chris Lang on X: https://x.com/chrislangsocial WORK WITH KURT Apply for Shopify Help ethercycle.com/apply See Our Results ethercycle.com/work Free Newsletter kurtelster.com The Unofficial Shopify Podcast is hosted by Kurt Elster and explores the stories behind successful Shopify stores. Get actionable insights, practical strategies, and proven tactics from entrepreneurs who've built thriving ecommerce businesses.
Three video production company owners brought a half-formed idea to one coaching call this week. By the end of it, each had a new offer to battle-test, and one had a website live the same day.That only happens in a room of peers. Most video business owners try to grow alone, second-guessing every move with no one to pressure-test it against. Episode 408 is what changes when you stop deciding in isolation, told through the three very different conversations that came out of one VBA Elite boardroom call.What you'll take from it:How a peer group turns a vague idea into an offer you can test in days, not monthsWhy smart video production businesses are building a second, fixed-price brand (the Qantas and Jetstar move)The Richard Branson question that tells you what a client's pain is actually worthWhy chasing a shiny new offer is the wrong move while legacy clients and a 180-day-late invoice are still leaking your marginHow AI workflows are becoming the real competitive advantage on the back end of a production business, not just in the footageDen Lennie has coached 178+ video production company owners over eight years, with more than $52M in added revenue across the room.If you run a video production company past $250K and you are tired of making every call on your own, the VBA Elite Boardroom is the room. Details at the link.Mentoring options : www.denlennie.comConnect with Den on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/den_lennie
Welcome back to Fullerton Unfiltered! In this episode, we're sharing the audio version of one of our latest YouTube videos from the Brian's Lawn Maintenance channel. Whether you're driving between jobs, mowing lawns, or working in the shop, this episode is packed with practical business insights, lessons learned, and real-world experiences from the green industry. Thank you for supporting the channel and helping us reach over 250,000 subscribers. We appreciate each and every one of you. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast, leave a review, and share this episode with a friend who's looking to grow their lawn and landscape business.
Kara Ward found herself in a nightmare scenario on April 1st, 2020: her husband unexpectedly lost his job, they had zero severance, and a staggering $60,000 in medical debt hung over their heads. Desperate to pay the mortgage, Kara dragged an old dresser into her garage, painted it with leftover wall paint, and posted a photo on Facebook. That single post sparked a life-changing side hustle.Fast forward to today, Kara's brand, Lemons to Lemonade Home, generates $250,000 a year between her furniture sales and her massively successful YouTube channel. Not only did she pay off all her debt, but she achieved complete financial freedom—all while working from her garage and homeschooling her kids.In this episode, Kara sits down with Ryan Atkinson to explain exactly how anyone can replicate her business growth with just $50, an orbital sander, and an eye for hidden potential.
In this episode, I sit down with Stew Wallace, founder of Construct, a specialist contract recruitment business operating across Europe.Stew takes us through the full founder journey, from launching with £10K and a lifestyle-business mindset to navigating three years of hiring mistakes, a back-office crisis, and £250K in uncollected invoices, before building the infrastructure to scale to £45K in weekly GP across four billers.You can connect with Stew here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/constructiontrecruiter/-------------------------Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Eg5CxQd7gvg-------------------------Podcast Sponsors: Claim your exclusive savings from our partners with the links below:Sourcewhale - Check Out Sourcewhale & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.Atlas - Check Out Atlas & Claim Your Exclusive Offer HereRaise - Check Out Raise & Claim Your Exclusive Offer Here.-------------------------Want more content like this?The Wednesday Debrief is our free weekly newsletter for recruiters who take their craft seriously. Join 7,000+ subscribers here: https://newsletter.recruitmentmentors.com/-------------------------Get in touch with me:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hishemazzouz/-------------------------
Meet Meghann Conter, CEO and Visionary of The Dames — the only global business accelerator for 6-, 7-, and 8-figure right-scaling their businesses without sacrificing themselves. Through curated high-caliber connection, strategic scaling Think Tank Circles aligned to revenue stage, and high-caliber collaborations that builds credibility, sharpens strategy, and accelerates results. The Dames helps high-performing women right-size their businesses, amplify their impact, and do it all with radical collaboration, joy, and zero burnout. Because success isn't about being in all the rooms — it's about going deep in the right rooms. And for the women we serve, that room is The Dames. Socials: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meghannconter/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/18630915 https://www.instagram.com/thedamesco https://www.instagram.com/meghannconter https://www.facebook.com/thedamesco Episode Summary: In this episode, host Lyndsay Dowd sits down with Meghann Conter, CEO and Visionary of The Dames — the only global business accelerator connecting women at the top of six, seven, and eight-figure businesses. Meghann shares how she went from running a marketing agency and hustling five nights a week just to fill her pipeline, to building a thriving peer community rooted in radical collaboration, intentional growth, and joy. Meghann challenges the outdated hustle-and-grind model that was built by men, for men, and makes the case for a new paradigm of business — one where women define success on their own terms, scale at their own pace, and win together instead of competing. She introduces The Dames' core philosophy: move beyond referrals and networking to become true "power partners" and "golden geese" for one another. Key Takeaways: - Being in all the rooms costs you everything - Pick one or two rooms — and go deep - Right scaling beats just scaling - Stop chasing golden eggs; find your golden geese - Women were conditioned to compete. It's time to unlearn that - Your nervous system matters more than your revenue number - Your "why" needs to come from within Episode Chapters: 00:00 Cold Open — The Cost of Being in All the Rooms 00:28 What You'll Learn Today (3 Key Promises) 00:46 Welcome to Heartbeat for Hire 01:01 Introducing Meghann Conter & The Dames 01:58 Meghann's Story — From Marketing Agency to Global Accelerator 03:50 Why 2020 Was a Turning Point for The Dames0 5:00 The Problem with "I Have to Be Everywhere" 05:55 The Real Cost of Showing Up in All the Rooms 07:03 Why Spreading Yourself Thin Is the Worst Strategy 08:50 How The Dames Structures Community (Just 2–3 Hours/Month) 09:57 The Business Milestones: $100K, $250K, $500K, Seven & Eight Figures 12:07 Radical Collaboration — What It Is & Why It's Your Unfair Advantage 13:33 Golden Eggs vs. Golden Geese: A New Way to See Your Network 14:11 Power Partners - Referral Partners 15:52 Stop Seeing Other Women as Competitors 16:33 Right Scaling vs. Wrong Scaling 17:09 Redefining Success on Your Own Terms 19:04 Nervous System Regulation & Profits Over Revenue Vanity 20:47 Listener Shoutout & Podcast Awards 21:24 What's Inspiring Meghann Right Now 21:38 Meghann's Legacy: More Women Looking Inward 23:37 Where to Find Meghann & The Dames 24:02 What's Next — Funference (October 7–10, Denver) 24:31 How to Join The Dames 25:24 Closing Thoughts
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EPISODE DESCRIPTIONIn this episode, I sit down with Vaibhav from Astranova, the AI-driven entertainment IP studio that has been quietly building one of the most ambitious ecosystems in Web3. Vaibhav walks me through everything from their half a million ecosystem users, their high-profile partnerships with brands like Shiba Inu, Simon's Cat, and Mansory, to how they have raised $48.6 million and what they are doing with it. We dig into the RVV token buybacks, the real utility being built across gaming, comics, and social platforms, and why Vaibhav believes the market is massively underestimating this project. He also drops a teaser about a major RVV utility announcement coming very soon, so you will want to tune in and follow their socials closely after this one. DISCLAIMERNothing mentioned in this podcast is investment advice and please do your own research. It would mean a lot if you can leave a review of this podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify and share this podcast with a friend. Be a guest on the podcast or contact us - https://www.web3pod.xyz/CONNECTAstranova Website:https://astranova.world/Twitter/X - Astranova: https://twitter.com/AstranovalPTelegram - : https://t.me/AstraNovaPortalWeb3 with Sam Kamani: https://www.web3pod.xyz/KEY POINTS WITH TIMESTAMPS• [00:00] Sam introduces Vaibhav from Astranova and outlines what the episode will cover• [01:08] Vaibhav shares his background in crypto, including time at CoinStore, Unix Gaming, and two years building Astranova• [02:35] Astranova explained: an AI-driven entertainment IP studio with comics, gaming, UGC, and community platforms• [04:39] Adoption metrics revealed: close to half a million ecosystem users, over 250K on their social platform• [06:21] The reasoning behind $6-7 million in on-chain RVV token buybacks and what it signals to the community• [08:02] High-profile partnerships with Shiba Inu, Simon's Cat, Mansory, and Imaginary Ones and how they were built• [10:40] Why Vaibhav believes the market is undervaluing Astranova by a huge margin• [12:02] RVV utility today and where it is heading: hotels, flights, gift cards, staking, and more• [13:45] Why the intersection of AI, entertainment, gaming, and community is such a powerful long-term position• [15:04] $48.6 million raised and how it is being deployed across the ecosystem• [16:14] What is coming in Phase 3: eSports with RVV prize pools, Creator Economy, NovaToonz IP expansion, and Blacklist Season 3• [17:25] A teaser dropped: a major RVV utility and adoption announcement is coming soon• [19:45] Future vision: RVV as the connective layer of the whole ecosystem, BNB integration, and massive growth ahead
There are six “green flags” most real estate investors completely miss, but can make them serious wealth. Any of these six will allow you to buy an undervalued investment property, increase its value (and rents), and walk away wealthier than the other investors who simply glanced past it. The best part? These are often turn-offs for ordinary homebuyers, so your competition is even slimmer. Henry has been buying properties like these for years, and if he stumbles upon one with any of these six green flags, he stops and evaluates it. These signs are so powerful, they could allow you to buy a $250K on-market property that's secretly worth $350K…just nobody knows it! So what are the six green flags? We're going through each, piece-by-piece, from unused “space” that commands higher rents, to “free” land that can help you cover your down payment or renovation costs, and even secret second units most homeowners are completely unaware of. Find any of these, and it's the needle in the haystack most investors wish they could buy. In This Episode We Cover Got extra square footage? Here's how to turn space into tens of thousands in more equity One thing that every primary bedroom should have that's missing from older houses Why Henry always looks for homes on a large lot (hint: it can pay for your investment) How to turn an unused basement into an entirely separate unit (but it requires this) Arguably the easiest way to raise rents without renovating the property And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1284. Interested in learning more about today's sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, Ashley takes you behind the scenes of her More Than Ads event in Palm Springs that got hit by a windstorm, fell apart in real time, and became the most powerful leadership moment of her year. In this episode, she breaks down: ⚡ How a windstorm destroyed the entire event setup hours before go-time ⚡ What a destroyed event taught a room full of 7 and 8-figure entrepreneurs about leading through adversity ⚡ How Ashley used nervous system regulation when everything went wrong ⚡ The leadership shift that changed everything: stepping back so her team could own their roles ⚡ The 3 C's framework (connection, context, and choice) and how to use it when your team hits a wall You'll walk away from this episode with a real look at what it takes to lead a team, hold your standards, and stay grounded when everything around you is falling apart. Connect with Ashley: @ads.with.ashley Join the Challenge: Win With Paid Ads Challenge Read the Book: How to Win With Paid Ads
Jeff Dudan's free digital copy of his book What does it really take to succeed in franchising - and why do most people get it completely wrong before they even start? In this episode of the Unemployable Podcast, Jeff Dudan sits down with Dr. John P. Hayes, CFE - a 50-year franchising veteran, the Titus Chair for Franchise Leadership at Palm Beach Atlantic University, co-author of the legendary Sandler sales book "You Can't Teach a Kid to Ride a Bike at a Seminar," and former CEO of HomeVestors (We Buy Ugly Houses). Dr. Hayes shares the frameworks, stories, and hard truths that have shaped his nearly five decades in franchising - from why personality profiles predict franchise success better than business plans, to the exit strategy most franchise buyers never think about until it's too late. You'll learn why he thinks fewer than 420 out of 4,000 franchises are actually worth buying, how Gen Z students are becoming multi-unit franchisees before graduation, and what the greatest franchise leaders like Don Dwyer and Ray Titus have in common that most brands will never replicate. Topics covered in this episode: • Why 90% of college students now want to own a business - and how franchising is opening their eyes • The DISC personality framework and why it predicts franchise performance better than capital or experience • How to use Item 20 of the FDD to evaluate any franchise in under an hour • The exit-first mindset that turned a $250K franchise into a $2M+ payday • Why remote work and the gig economy are silently destroying young people's career trajectories • What David Sandler taught about sales that still applies 40 years later • The massive shift from food franchising to service-based businesses - and what it means for investors • Why becoming a franchisor is far harder than being a franchisee - and why it must be a labor of love • How AI is changing education, franchising, and what it means to actually think • The refranchising opportunity most investors overlook entirely Whether you're exploring franchise ownership for the first time, building a franchise brand, or investing in your own entrepreneurial education - this conversation is packed with insight from one of the most credentialed minds in the franchise industry. Guest: Dr. John P. Hayes, CFE Guest YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/howtobuyafranchise Guest Website: https://www.pba.edu/academics/schools/centers-of-excellence/titus-franchising/ Guest Socials: https://www.instagram.com/pbauniversity/ Titus Center: https://tituscenter.com #franchising #franchisebusiness #entrepreneurship #smallbusiness #franchiseinvesting #businessownership #unemployable #homeservices #genzentrepreneurs #franchiseeducation Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Jeff Dudan's free digital copy of his book What does it really take to succeed in franchising - and why do most people get it completely wrong before they even start? In this episode of the Unemployable Podcast, Jeff Dudan sits down with Dr. John P. Hayes, CFE - a 50-year franchising veteran, the Titus Chair for Franchise Leadership at Palm Beach Atlantic University, co-author of the legendary Sandler sales book "You Can't Teach a Kid to Ride a Bike at a Seminar," and former CEO of HomeVestors (We Buy Ugly Houses). Dr. Hayes shares the frameworks, stories, and hard truths that have shaped his nearly five decades in franchising - from why personality profiles predict franchise success better than business plans, to the exit strategy most franchise buyers never think about until it's too late. You'll learn why he thinks fewer than 420 out of 4,000 franchises are actually worth buying, how Gen Z students are becoming multi-unit franchisees before graduation, and what the greatest franchise leaders like Don Dwyer and Ray Titus have in common that most brands will never replicate. Topics covered in this episode: • Why 90% of college students now want to own a business - and how franchising is opening their eyes • The DISC personality framework and why it predicts franchise performance better than capital or experience • How to use Item 20 of the FDD to evaluate any franchise in under an hour • The exit-first mindset that turned a $250K franchise into a $2M+ payday • Why remote work and the gig economy are silently destroying young people's career trajectories • What David Sandler taught about sales that still applies 40 years later • The massive shift from food franchising to service-based businesses - and what it means for investors • Why becoming a franchisor is far harder than being a franchisee - and why it must be a labor of love • How AI is changing education, franchising, and what it means to actually think • The refranchising opportunity most investors overlook entirely Whether you're exploring franchise ownership for the first time, building a franchise brand, or investing in your own entrepreneurial education - this conversation is packed with insight from one of the most credentialed minds in the franchise industry. Guest: Dr. John P. Hayes, CFE Guest YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/howtobuyafranchise Guest Website: https://www.pba.edu/academics/schools/centers-of-excellence/titus-franchising/ Guest Socials: https://www.instagram.com/pbauniversity/ Titus Center: https://tituscenter.com #franchising #franchisebusiness #entrepreneurship #smallbusiness #franchiseinvesting #businessownership #unemployable #homeservices #genzentrepreneurs #franchiseeducation Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Eight questions. Eight real financial situations. Eight answers that might change the way you think about your money.
Investor Fuel Real Estate Investing Mastermind - Audio Version
Justin Artis shares his expertise in mobile homes, land packages, zoning, and building a local real estate business in Charleston, South Carolina. Learn how strategic zoning, network leverage, and specific goals drive his success. Professional Real Estate Investors - How we can help you: Investor Fuel Mastermind: Learn more about the Investor Fuel Mastermind, including 100% deal financing, massive discounts from vendors and sponsors you're already using, our world class community of over 150 members, and SO much more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/apply Investor Machine Marketing Partnership: Are you looking for consistent, high quality lead generation? Investor Machine is America's #1 lead generation service professional investors. Investor Machine provides true 'white glove' support to help you build the perfect marketing plan, then we'll execute it for you…talking and working together on an ongoing basis to help you hit YOUR goals! Learn more here: http://www.investormachine.com Coaching with Mike Hambright: Interested in 1 on 1 coaching with Mike Hambright? Mike coaches entrepreneurs looking to level up, build coaching or service based businesses (Mike runs multiple 7 and 8 figure a year businesses), building a coaching program and more. Learn more here: https://investorfuel.com/coachingwithmike Attend a Vacation/Mastermind Retreat with Mike Hambright: Interested in joining a "mini-mastermind" with Mike and his private clients on an upcoming "Retreat", either at locations like Cabo San Lucas, Napa, Park City ski trip, Yellowstone, or even at Mike's East Texas "Big H Ranch"? Learn more here: http://www.investorfuel.com/retreat Property Insurance: Join the largest and most investor friendly property insurance provider in 2 minutes. Free to join, and insure all your flips and rentals within minutes! There is NO easier insurance provider on the planet (turn insurance on or off in 1 minute without talking to anyone!), and there's no 15-30% agent mark up through this platform! Register here: https://myinvestorinsurance.com/ New Real Estate Investors - How we can work together: Investor Fuel Club (Coaching and Deal Partner Community): Looking to kickstart your real estate investing career? Join our one of a kind Coaching Community, Investor Fuel Club, where you'll get trained by some of the best real estate investors in America, and partner with them on deals! You don't need $ for deals…we'll partner with you and hold your hand along the way! Learn More here: http://www.investorfuel.com/club —--------------------
#920 What happens when a lawn care entrepreneur stops guessing and starts letting data — and AI — drive every business decision? In Part 2 of our conversation with Brandon McClellan of Central Texas Lawn Leveling, Brandon pulls back the curtain on the real numbers behind his $500K seasonal business, including how he's generated over a quarter million in revenue this year on just $1,600 in marketing spend. He breaks down his three-pronged revenue strategy — lawn leveling, estate maintenance, and commercial properties — and how he's using a custom-built, AI-assisted CRM to track profitability down to the zip code. Brandon also shares why he refuses to race to the bottom on price, how he's tackling the seasonal cash flow problem that plagues most lawn care businesses, and the exact equipment any aspiring lawn leveler needs to move material fast and protect their margins. If you're building a service business and want to work smarter, not just harder, you won't want to miss this one! What we discuss with Brandon: + $1,600 in marketing = $250K+ in revenue + Google search vs. Facebook ads strategy + Building a custom AI-powered CRM + Using Claude to query business data + Three revenue streams for stability + Beating seasonality with maintenance contracts + Equipment efficiency = doubled hourly rate + Never race to the bottom on price + Hiring an agency for commercial outreach + Protecting margins by delivering more value Thank you, Brandon! Check out Part 1 of this episode. Check out Central Texas Lawn Leveling at CentralTexasLawnLeveling.com. Watch the video podcast of this episode! To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to MillionaireUniversity.com/training. To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Half of all U.S. e-commerce dollars flow through Amazon and Shopify. That's not just a stat — it's a wake-up call for every seller. Neil Twa dives into what this means for your business strategy. Whether you're just starting out or hitting $1M+ a month, the game has changed. Marcus, a seller with a private label kitchenware brand, saw firsthand how platform dependency can impact growth. He was doing $250K a year, but the consolidation of power between these two giants forced him to rethink his strategy. Neil breaks down three actionable moves you can make right now to audit your platform dependency and future-proof your brand. Sellers at every level need to know where their revenue is really coming from. The High Voltage Business Builders Podcast is here to help you navigate this new landscape. Ready to audit your AI readiness? Take the free 5-question assessment — voltagedm.com/aiquiz?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=show_notes&utm_campaign=ep277
You're an accredited investor. You've got capital to deploy. But before you wire $100K, $250K, or $500K into a syndication — do you actually know what to look for? In this episode of The Vinney & Beau Show, Beau Eckstein asks Vinney Chopra — 4x Amazon bestselling author with $300M+ raised, 42 deals, 5,000+ units, and 500+ accredited investors — the questions every sophisticated LP wishes they had asked before their first wire transfer. A rare, candid behind-the-curtain conversation about how veteran syndicators actually structure deals, vet operators, manage K-1s, and protect investor capital.
Welcome back to the Building Your Money Machine Show! So, you've hit that $250K milestone (or you're getting close) and suddenly everyone's got an opinion on what you should do next. More complexity, more accounts, more stress — sound familiar? I want to flip that on its head.In this episode, I'm keeping it real and giving you the no-BS upgrades that actually matter once you cross that quarter-million mark. It's not about getting fancy. It's about locking in your momentum, protecting your progress, and setting the stage for your next leap. After 30 years in the trenches as a CPA and money mentor—trust me, I've seen the traps, and I'm here to help you dodge them.Before you shout your money win from the rooftops, tune in and upgrade your money game the right way.IN TODAY'S EPISODE, I COVER:Why leveling up your skill set can beat chasing ‘shiny object' investmentsThe biggest threat to your next quarter-million (hint: it's not a market crash)How to automate your savings rate—and why 20-25% is the new non-negotiableThe #1 mistake people make after $250K (and how to avoid “fear mode”)Simple strategies for protecting what you've built—from taxes to umbrella insuranceYou've already done what most people won't. Now let's make sure you don't stall out or get derailed by bad advice, complexity, or your own fear. Hit play, take notes, and let's build your freedom machine, together!RECOMMENDED EPISODES FOR YOUIf you liked this episode, click here to enjoy these and more:https://melabraham.com/show/When Does Investment Income Finally Beat Your Day JobI'm Politely Begging You To Get Good with MoneyEvery Financial Trap Middle Class People Fall Into ExplainedRich People Don't Buy Luxury...They Buy These 8 ThingsPsychology of Families Who Stay Rich For GenerationsRECOMMENDED VIDEOS FOR YOU If you liked this video, you'll love these ones:When Does Investment Income Finally Beat Your Day Job: https://youtu.be/bRyW3hxzRac I'm Politely Begging You To Get Good with Money: https://youtu.be/tEJ89xF2ZZ0 Every Financial Trap Middle Class People Fall Into Explained: https://youtu.be/kn5nCbd5FOU Rich People Don't Buy Luxury...They Buy These 8 Things: https://youtu.be/clc7oX7VJUQ Psychology of Families Who Stay Rich For Generations: https://youtu.be/phB_2VcYPbA ORDER MY NEW USA TODAY BESTSELLING BOOK:Building Your Money Machine: How to Get Your Money to Work Harder For You Than You Did For It!The key to building the life you desire and deserve is to build your Money Machine-a powerful system designed to generate income that's no longer tied to your work or efforts. This step-by-step guide goes beyond the general idea of personal finance and wealth creation and reveals the holistic approach to transforming your relationship with money to allow you to enjoy financial freedom and peace of mind.Part money philosophy, part money mindset, part strategy, and part tactical action, these powerful frameworks will show you how to build your money machine.When you do you'll also get over $1100 in wealth resources & bonuses for FREE! TAKE THE FINANCIAL FREEDOM QUIZ:Take this free quiz to see where you are on the path to financial freedom and what your next steps are to move you to a new financial destiny at http://www.YourFinancialFreedomQuiz.com